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County Recorder, Knox County

Vote for: 1
Term: 4 years
Candidates: 2
Election: Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: The county recorder keeps deeds, mortgages and other property records.

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Vickie S Bottoms

Republican

The gist

Pledges to keep the recorder's office running efficiently
Pledges continued service to title companies and attorneys

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Pledges to keep the recorder's office running efficiently
County recorder candidates highlight goals for the job
News coverage · Vincennes Sun-Commercial · Mar 31, 2026 · suncommercial.com
“The recorder's office is very efficient at this time, and I would like it to stay that way for the taxpayer's sake”
Pledges continued service to title companies and attorneys
County recorder candidates highlight goals for the job
News coverage · Vincennes Sun-Commercial · Mar 31, 2026 · suncommercial.com
“services to title companies, abstractors, attorney offices, water departments, as well as city offices, will continue to be given”

Lisa A Ritterskamp

Democratic

The gist

Pledges preservation and proper maintenance of legal documents
Proposes genealogy partnerships with library, McGrady-Brockman House
Pledges a welcoming, accessible recorder's office

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Pledges preservation and proper maintenance of legal documents
County recorder candidates highlight goals for the job
News coverage · Vincennes Sun-Commercial · Mar 31, 2026 · suncommercial.com
“I aim to offer voters a strong, dependable choice committed to the preservation and proper maintenance of legal documents”
Proposes genealogy partnerships with library, McGrady-Brockman House
Ritterskamp available for community speaking engagements across county
News coverage · Vincennes Sun-Commercial · Jul 9, 2026 · suncommercial.com
“exploring deeper partnerships with Knox County Public Library and the McGrady-Brockman House to promote genealogy education and awareness of Knox County's historic records”
Pledges a welcoming, accessible recorder's office
County recorder candidates highlight goals for the job
News coverage · Vincennes Sun-Commercial · Mar 31, 2026 · suncommercial.com
“fostering a welcoming and accessible environment for all constituents”

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